ABOUT US...

In  In love with the Caribbean Sea, I began my expression thru jewelry by bezeling sea glass that I had gathered off the beaches of St. Croix.  A self-taught metalsmith and PADI Scuba Instructor,   I lived in the Virgin Islands for 17 years before I made a move to Louisiana.  Having strong family ties to Louisiana, witnessing Katrina and Rita from St. Croix, was an awakening experience for me.   I  made the move to Louisiana in February of 2006 to be a part of the rebuilding process in any way that I could.    As life experiences both challenged and inspired my spirit, I began to focus my designs on life's ever changing tides.  I have melted precious metals with emotions (sometimes, adding a bit of whimsy) to create my line of jewelry.  I personally design my pieces beginning with a simple message or image that I want to share.  I fabricate my jewelry starting with raw materials, sterling sheet and 6-20 gauge silver wire, using mixed media, 14kt gold accents & whatever else seems to make the piece "happen".   Me, myself & I, hammer, saw, file, solder, stamp, bless and yes, even polish my own pieces.  I love to use rivets or what we call "cold connections" to allow my pieces to have moving parts.  I have also invented a few of my designs by carving wax and using the process of lost wax casting.   Nearly every piece was designed and created to be worn as a token of personal energies, inspirations and experiences which have shaped our lives.